HOW TO FORM A TROUPE

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How to Form a Troupe

So you want to form a new troupe? That's GREAT! Forming a new troupe can be overwhelming sometimes, so here are some things to consider:

1. Find people you enjoy playing with! The best place to find those people are in your classes and workshops and at the Jam! While there is no magic formula when casting/forming a troupe, people who have good on and off stage chemistry, as well as people who bring different things to the improv table, tend to make a good ensemble. NOTE: Some people put a new troupe together with a specific show concept or format in mind. Others just find people they know they'd like to play with, and then decide on a show concept or format after some rehearsals. Either way is great, just do what works best for the troupe.

2. Get together and practice! It's good to have a few rehearsals under your belt before you start submitting to shows like Block Party and KOTM. If you'd like, you can rent a DCH training room for rehearsal. CLICK HERE for more info on how to rent a training room.

3. Get a coach. You're never "too good" or "too experienced" to have a coach. A coach offers a different perspective and can also keep the rehearsal on track. Rarely does any good come from a troupe who tries to "self-coach." A coach is always a great idea. Most of them are reasonable in their coaching fees and are happy to help if their schedule permits.

4. Submit your show! If you'd like, you can submit your show to Block Party, which is the first Thursday of every month at 10:30PM. Or, you can submit your show to King of the Mountain (KOTM). It's our weekly improv tournament on Sunday nights at 8:30PM. For most shows to make it onto the DCH calendar, they need to be seen at KOTM. CLICK HERE for more detailed info on how to submit a show.

5. Get some marketing in place! If things seem like they are going well for the troupe and there's a good vibe, it's time to get a poster/artwork of some sort for your troupe. You don't need to run out and buy a website and business cards and buy a house together. But you will need an 11x17 poster image and a 5x5 jpeg if you plan on submitting to the DCH show calendar in the future.

6. Have fun! Remember, troupes don't last forever. Consider your next troupe a new "project." When you look at a troupe as a project, then there are no hard feelings when it ends. And then you can start working on a new project!

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